The Detectives. Image shows from L to R: Dave Briggs (Robert Powell), Bob Louis (Jasper Carrott). Copyright: Celador Productions
The Detectives
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1993 - 1997
- 31 episodes (5 series)
Sitcom starring Robert Powell and Jasper Carrott as Dave Briggs and Bob Louis, the Met's most incompetent detectives. Stars Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell and George Sewell.
Episode menu
Series 5, Episode 4 - The Curse Of The Comanches
An ancient native American statue comes into Briggs and Louis's hands when the British Museum agrees to hand it over to the Comanche tribe. It's not long before very odd things begin happening: could it be cursed?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 4th February 1997
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jasper Carrott | Bob Louis |
| Robert Powell | Dave Briggs |
| George Sewell | Superintendent Cottam |
| Tony Selby | Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson |
| Mark Steel | Pike (Second Copper) |
| Dicken Ashworth | Derek (Landlord) |
| Anthony Valentine | Chief Gray Wolf |
| Tat Whalley | T-Leaf |
| Stephen Marcus | Fat Reg |
| Tim Stern | Charlie |
| Dean Gatiss | Shop Assistant |
| Lyndam Gregory | Tony |
| Martin Beaumont | Antiques Customer |
| Steve Knight | Writer |
| Mike Whitehill | Writer |
| Graeme Harper | Director |
| Nic Phillips | Producer |
| Mark Sangster | Editor |
| Andy Hamilton | Production Designer |
| Susie Parriss (as Sue Parriss) | Casting Director |
| Paddy Stern | Casting Director |
| Rebecca Allen | Costume Designer |
| Peter Morgan | Director of Photography |
| Susan Ayling | Make-up Designer |
| Keith Strachan | Composer |
| Matthew Strachan | Composer |
| Jake Wright | 1st Assistant Director |